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Posted : Saturday, August 24, 2024 06:18 PM
Title
Regional Philanthropic Advisor – Yuma
Status
Full Time – Exempt
Reports To
Regional Director, Yuma
Business Unit
Regional Impact
Salary Range
$60,000 to $70,000 based on the academic, professional, and community experiences and credentials of a candidate
Company Description:
Mission: Lead, serve, and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Arizona.
For more than four decades, the Arizona Community Foundation (“ACF”) has worked in tandem with generous individuals, families, and organizations to address some of the biggest challenges facing our state.
In the tradition of community foundations across the country, the Arizona Community Foundation is a bridge between generous donors and the nonprofit organizations that support our communities.
We encourage connections, share knowledge, and inspire one another to give in meaningful and impactful ways.
https://www.
azfoundation.
org/ Nature and Scope of Work The Regional Philanthropic Advisor of Yuma is a staff member of the Arizona Community Foundation assigned to a local regional area and reporting to the Regional Director of Yuma.
This position plays the important role of advancing the mission of the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) by creating a culture of philanthropy in the Yuma and positioning ACF as a trusted resource for local nonprofits and area donors.
The Regional Philanthropic Advisor functions as a community leader in the areas of regional grant making, nonprofit capacity building and nonprofit fundholder management.
This position works as part of the ACF team to accomplish the goals and objectives outlined in the ACF Strategic Plan.
Essential Job Functions Asset Development Execute an annual nonprofit engagement plan to meet annual organizational and regional asset development goals.
Actively promote ACF’s nonprofit fund and capacity building services.
Acts as the primary relationship manager for all non-profit funds, providing annual fund updates to the Board of Directors, ensuring the nonprofit understands how to utilize all of the ACF services available to them.
Manage and maintain nonprofit fund agreements and ensure fund contacts are up to date.
Competitive Grant Cycle Management Promote and manage the annual competitive grant cycle(s) and utilize it as a tool to engage diverse members of the community in the work of ACF.
Convene local volunteers to serve as grant reviewers ensuring each panel is representative of all members of the community.
Support the local advisory board and panels in identifying priorities, establishing timelines, and providing technical assistance to reviewers and applicants.
Conduct grant training workshops (as needed) for potential grantees consistent with foundation policies.
Review progress reports and final evaluations for funded proposals.
Schedule site visits to area nonprofits that fundholders and the public can join.
Coordinate Grant Award Celebrations to increase awareness of the impact and need for philanthropy and to reinforce ACF’s value as the area philanthropic experts.
Promote additional giving opportunities identified through the grant cycle to the public, individual donors, foundations and collaborative funding partners.
Management Organize meeting schedules and committee functions; prepares documentation such as minutes and reports.
Maintain salesforce database including area nonprofit contacts, grant reviewers and community leaders.
As part of the regional office team, monitor post office box and phone message system, responding to routine inquiries and referring other inquiries to supervisor.
Responsible for remote deposits in conjunction with regional leadership.
Provides follow-up and support to regional advisory board members.
Manage certain standing committees of the BOA.
Support regional marketing activities including but not limited to newsletter creation and distribution, presentations, and identifying impact story ideas.
Education and Skills College degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Two years in the nonprofit sector preferred.
Must have exceptional customer service skills; excellent organizational and communication skills – written and verbal; the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
Excellent technology skills including all MS Office applications, CRM / database applications, and virtual meeting tools as well as the ability to quickly learn and master grantmaking application and several internet-based program interfaces through which regional work is accomplished.
Excellent presentation skills and proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Knowledge of or desire to learn and understand the breadth services offered by community foundations.
Basic knowledge of planned giving and other vehicles through which donors can give to an organization.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Other Requirements This position functions independently in a regional or home office and hybrid environment and requires regular local and regional travel.
Statewide travel is required several times per year, including some overnight stays.
Must be available for occasional evening and/or weekend work hours.
Major Accountabilities Key measures of success will be donor retention, opportunity pipeline growth, and increased grant making and collaborative funding to the region.
Develop and strengthen the assigned nonprofit fund portfolio and relationships with nonprofit leaders and board members.
Work effectively as part of an integrated Regional Team to meet organizational goals as outlined in the ACF Strategic Plan.
Increase awareness of the Community Foundation and enhance its profile as a key component of the community.
Expand grant making in the region.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position.
Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than or in addition to those specifically presented in this description.
Our Culture & Employee Programs: At the Arizona Community Foundation, we believe that our core values drive our workplace culture and this system of shared values defines who we are and how we operate internally with each other and externally in the community.
We live and breathe these values through our daily work and they guide our decision-making.
Core Values Exceptional Service: We serve and amaze our clients, nurturing lifelong relationships that span the generations.
Stewardship: We safeguard donor intent in perpetuity, ensuring the resources entrusted to us are protected and invested in positive, sustainable outcomes for our communities.
Integrity: We earn the trust of those we serve by operating ethically and transparently, honoring our commitments, and showing courtesy and respect in all aspects of our work.
Innovation: We demonstrate and welcome creativity, resourcefulness, and ingenuity.
We invite and encourage new ideas, pioneering practices, and inventive methods for achieving community good.
Nimbleness: We are flexible, responsive, open to creative strategies and unusual requests, and able to take prompt action.
Inclusion: Our strength is found in our differences.
We believe diverse voices, engagement, and participation are essential to building and sustaining thriving communities.
Collaboration: We believe in the transformative power of partnerships around shared passions and objectives.
We encourage and celebrate teamwork, pooling of resources, open communication, and trust.
We believe it is important to ensure employees have an opportunity to engage and connect with colleagues and ACF’s work beyond their individual roles.
ACF staff are an integral part of our ongoing strategic learning process and have input into and a direct tie to the success of our strategic plan and annual goals, making each role a part of the impact we have in the community.
Opportunities to collaborate with employees across the organization on work projects and innovation as well as on cross functional committees are plenty and include improved workflows, technology, organizational culture, community impact, DEI, and donor engagement.
ACF offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life and disability coverage, a comprehensive wellness program, an employee assistance program, a 403(b) retirement plan, professional development opportunities and paid holidays, vacation and sick days.
In addition, ACF offers a hybrid work model and a 37.
5 hour workweek.
Location: 350 W.
16th St.
, Suite 304, Yuma, Arizona 85364 ACF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
ACF does not discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
For more than four decades, the Arizona Community Foundation (“ACF”) has worked in tandem with generous individuals, families, and organizations to address some of the biggest challenges facing our state.
In the tradition of community foundations across the country, the Arizona Community Foundation is a bridge between generous donors and the nonprofit organizations that support our communities.
We encourage connections, share knowledge, and inspire one another to give in meaningful and impactful ways.
https://www.
azfoundation.
org/ Nature and Scope of Work The Regional Philanthropic Advisor of Yuma is a staff member of the Arizona Community Foundation assigned to a local regional area and reporting to the Regional Director of Yuma.
This position plays the important role of advancing the mission of the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) by creating a culture of philanthropy in the Yuma and positioning ACF as a trusted resource for local nonprofits and area donors.
The Regional Philanthropic Advisor functions as a community leader in the areas of regional grant making, nonprofit capacity building and nonprofit fundholder management.
This position works as part of the ACF team to accomplish the goals and objectives outlined in the ACF Strategic Plan.
Essential Job Functions Asset Development Execute an annual nonprofit engagement plan to meet annual organizational and regional asset development goals.
Actively promote ACF’s nonprofit fund and capacity building services.
Acts as the primary relationship manager for all non-profit funds, providing annual fund updates to the Board of Directors, ensuring the nonprofit understands how to utilize all of the ACF services available to them.
Manage and maintain nonprofit fund agreements and ensure fund contacts are up to date.
Competitive Grant Cycle Management Promote and manage the annual competitive grant cycle(s) and utilize it as a tool to engage diverse members of the community in the work of ACF.
Convene local volunteers to serve as grant reviewers ensuring each panel is representative of all members of the community.
Support the local advisory board and panels in identifying priorities, establishing timelines, and providing technical assistance to reviewers and applicants.
Conduct grant training workshops (as needed) for potential grantees consistent with foundation policies.
Review progress reports and final evaluations for funded proposals.
Schedule site visits to area nonprofits that fundholders and the public can join.
Coordinate Grant Award Celebrations to increase awareness of the impact and need for philanthropy and to reinforce ACF’s value as the area philanthropic experts.
Promote additional giving opportunities identified through the grant cycle to the public, individual donors, foundations and collaborative funding partners.
Management Organize meeting schedules and committee functions; prepares documentation such as minutes and reports.
Maintain salesforce database including area nonprofit contacts, grant reviewers and community leaders.
As part of the regional office team, monitor post office box and phone message system, responding to routine inquiries and referring other inquiries to supervisor.
Responsible for remote deposits in conjunction with regional leadership.
Provides follow-up and support to regional advisory board members.
Manage certain standing committees of the BOA.
Support regional marketing activities including but not limited to newsletter creation and distribution, presentations, and identifying impact story ideas.
Education and Skills College degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Two years in the nonprofit sector preferred.
Must have exceptional customer service skills; excellent organizational and communication skills – written and verbal; the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
Excellent technology skills including all MS Office applications, CRM / database applications, and virtual meeting tools as well as the ability to quickly learn and master grantmaking application and several internet-based program interfaces through which regional work is accomplished.
Excellent presentation skills and proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Knowledge of or desire to learn and understand the breadth services offered by community foundations.
Basic knowledge of planned giving and other vehicles through which donors can give to an organization.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Other Requirements This position functions independently in a regional or home office and hybrid environment and requires regular local and regional travel.
Statewide travel is required several times per year, including some overnight stays.
Must be available for occasional evening and/or weekend work hours.
Major Accountabilities Key measures of success will be donor retention, opportunity pipeline growth, and increased grant making and collaborative funding to the region.
Develop and strengthen the assigned nonprofit fund portfolio and relationships with nonprofit leaders and board members.
Work effectively as part of an integrated Regional Team to meet organizational goals as outlined in the ACF Strategic Plan.
Increase awareness of the Community Foundation and enhance its profile as a key component of the community.
Expand grant making in the region.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position.
Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than or in addition to those specifically presented in this description.
Our Culture & Employee Programs: At the Arizona Community Foundation, we believe that our core values drive our workplace culture and this system of shared values defines who we are and how we operate internally with each other and externally in the community.
We live and breathe these values through our daily work and they guide our decision-making.
Core Values Exceptional Service: We serve and amaze our clients, nurturing lifelong relationships that span the generations.
Stewardship: We safeguard donor intent in perpetuity, ensuring the resources entrusted to us are protected and invested in positive, sustainable outcomes for our communities.
Integrity: We earn the trust of those we serve by operating ethically and transparently, honoring our commitments, and showing courtesy and respect in all aspects of our work.
Innovation: We demonstrate and welcome creativity, resourcefulness, and ingenuity.
We invite and encourage new ideas, pioneering practices, and inventive methods for achieving community good.
Nimbleness: We are flexible, responsive, open to creative strategies and unusual requests, and able to take prompt action.
Inclusion: Our strength is found in our differences.
We believe diverse voices, engagement, and participation are essential to building and sustaining thriving communities.
Collaboration: We believe in the transformative power of partnerships around shared passions and objectives.
We encourage and celebrate teamwork, pooling of resources, open communication, and trust.
We believe it is important to ensure employees have an opportunity to engage and connect with colleagues and ACF’s work beyond their individual roles.
ACF staff are an integral part of our ongoing strategic learning process and have input into and a direct tie to the success of our strategic plan and annual goals, making each role a part of the impact we have in the community.
Opportunities to collaborate with employees across the organization on work projects and innovation as well as on cross functional committees are plenty and include improved workflows, technology, organizational culture, community impact, DEI, and donor engagement.
ACF offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life and disability coverage, a comprehensive wellness program, an employee assistance program, a 403(b) retirement plan, professional development opportunities and paid holidays, vacation and sick days.
In addition, ACF offers a hybrid work model and a 37.
5 hour workweek.
Location: 350 W.
16th St.
, Suite 304, Yuma, Arizona 85364 ACF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
ACF does not discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
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• Location : 350 W 16th St Ste 304, Yuma, AZ
• Post ID: 9148179756
